One Little Elephant

Here is a video of Best-seller Kevin J. Anderson sharing some of his 'Eleven Tips" for writers. Definitely worth a watch.

Want to hear the rest? Then mark your calendars because Anderson will be speaking live on 11-10-10. Below, copied and added with permission, is a blurb from Dave Farland's newsletter for those would'd like to hear Kevin J. Anderson:

"With over 100 books published, Kevin J. Anderson is well-known as a prolific writer. After talking with his fellow writers over the years, he has compiled a list of techniques to increase writing productivity. He’ll share these “Eleven Tips” on a special conference call, discuss his writing process, and also take questions on November 10th at 9:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time. Call 1-218-862-7200. When the system picks up, enter the code 245657."

Additional instructions on how to use the phone system are at Dave Farland's Writer's Groups. Joining the forum is free.

Something that's helping me write today: Hope.

I'm away at my son's College Family Weekend, but in case you dropped by here's a link to one of the places I go whenever I need a lift: 7 Things I've Learned So Far

Something that's helping me write today: This quote from writer Matt Myklusch "Writing isn’t just typing. It goes on all day...Make sure that part of your brain is always on."

I'm away taking care of a sick family member. Back soon.

In celebration of my friends Amy Carson-Strnad and Wendy Marcus First Sales, each is contracting for her own two book deal with Mills and Boon, I'd like to give them both a hand. Or actually four. So here goes...

Click to start the Applause.

Massive congrats! You go girls!

Something that's helping me write today: Joy for Amy and Wendy!

"Really?"

"Yes."

"No, really?"

*blush* "Yes."

"A thousand dollars in August?"

"One thousand and eight. For a family of five. And we're not talking 4-star, more like drive-thru. So we decided to stop eating out. Declared a moratorium on it. No more eating out in September. Not one dime's worth. That's what we said."

"And?"

"Four hundred and two dollars in September."

"Four hundred. How do you know? Do you write it all down?

"I track it electronically."

"Wow. One thousand in August. Four hundred in September. Better. But still, four hundred dollars?"

"I know, I know. A waste. And we need that money for other things. Gotta stop."

"So what are you going to do?"

"Did it. Declared a moratorium on eating out in October."

"Another moratorium? You do know what moratorium means, right?"

"Yep. No eating out this month. None. Not one nickle's worth. That's what we decided."

"Hmmm. Will it work this time?"

"Sure. Probably. Eventually."

"Really?"

*nod*

"No, REALLY?"

"Well, we've only spent $9.00 so far."

"So far? It's October 1st."


Something that's helping me write today: This thought: Sometimes Success is incremental.